Awning construction



June 18, 1957 B. TURTELTAUB 4MINING CONSTRUCTION Filed sept. 29, 1955' IN VEN TOR.

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HTTRNEYS AWNING CONSTRUCTION Bernard Tnrteltaub, Englewood, N. J.

Application September 29, 1955, Serial No. 537,519

1 Claim. (Cl. 2li-57.5)

This invention relates to awning construction, the primary object of the invention being to provide an awning which is exceptionally cheap to manufacture, and one that may be readily erected and accurately fitted to a window, by persons unfamiliar with mechanics.

An important object of the invention is to provide awning material packaged in roll form and constructed of corrugated ber board divided into elongated strips of substantially six inches wide, separated from each other by parallel lines of perforations, so that by severing certain strips Ialong the lines of perforations, an awning of a desired width may be provided.

Still another object of the invention is to provide awning material in roll form which is provided With transverse lines of perforations spaced substantially thirty six inches apart, or the length of the average awning, to indicate to an unskilled mechanic, the desired length of material to be cut from the roll to insure an awning of the desired length.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter described and the novel features thereof defined in the appended claim.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a window supplied with an awning, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is an edge elevational view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmental enlarged view of one end of an awning with a supporting cross bar connected thereto.

Fig. 5 is a fragmental elevational view illustrating one end of an extension bar as connected with the body of the awning.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 indicates a window frame to which an awning, constructed in accordance with the present invention, is secured.

The awning comprises a main or body portion 6 which is constructed of corrugated fiber board material capable of being packaged in roll form, the fiber board being formed with lines of perforations indicated at 7, the lines of perforations extending longitudinally of the body.

The lines of perforations provide means for guiding the unskilled mechanic in cutting the material to the desired width, in the construction of an awning.

The material of which the body portion of the awning is formed may also be cut transversely along the lines of the perforations, to provide an awning of the desired length.

States Patent C Secured along one edge of the body or main portion 6 of the awning, is a securing bar 8 which is of channel shape and provided with prongs 9 so that when the securing bar is positioned over one edge of the awning material and clamped in place, the prongs 9 will pierce the surfaces of the awning material to securely fasten the bar 9 to the awning material to properly place and support the same.

Eyelets indicated by the reference character 10 extend from the securing bar 8, and are positioned over the hooks 11 that are secured to the frame of the window in a manner as shown. 1

At points adjacent to one edge of each length of awning material, are substantially large openings 12, which openings provide ventilation, to allow air to pass upwardly through the awning. These openings are supplied with grommets and the grommets adjacent to the side edges of the material, are designed to receive the forward ends of the extension bars 13 that are provided with reduced portions 14 that form heads 15 to secure the extension bars to the awning material in such a way that the awning material will not become accidentally disconnected from the extension bars. These extension bars have collars 15 fitted over the inner ends thereof, the collars formed with upstanding ears 16 that are adapted to fit over hooks 17 that are secured to the frame of the window in which the awning is used as better shown by Fig. 2 of the drawing.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided an awning which may be readily and easily cut by a person unfamiliar with mechanics, from a roll of awning material constructed of heavy iiberboard, thereby making it possible for the average person to provide awnings at little cost.

It might be further stated that the iberboard of which the awning is constructed, is suitably weatherproofed to protect the same against the elements.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed An awn'mg comprising a body constructed of a length of berboard material, said body having spaced lines of perforations extending longitudinally thereof dividing said body into longitudinal strips, and providing weakened portions whereby strips may be removed from the body of the awning varying the width of the body, a U-shaped supporting bar secured along the upper edge of said body for securing said body to a support, confronting prongs carried by the opposite parallel sides of said bar and projecting into said body, each of said strips having an enlarged opening adjacent to its lower end, and extension bars secured at one of their ends to a support, the other ends of said extension bars extending through openings of said body, supporting the lower end of said body in spaced relation with said support.

References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,930,940 Middleton Oct. 14, 1933 2,619,168 Leverence Nov. 25, 1952 2,641,805 Spector et al. `lune 16, 1953 

